Tam-Rael wrote:I agree. Ex-Heroes is what Marvel Zombies should have been but failed to be.

I actually write at Permuted Press and am working to get published there. I got acquainted with Mister Clines and the short version was "Ex-Heroes" was inspired by what he felt was Marvel Zombie's failures.

"Wait, the book is about superheroes AS zombies versus superheroes VERSUS zombies?"

I love his Batman and Saint George, really.

I'd say that you don't need to do anyone but Raven II for Stealth. Maybe PL 10 Paragon for Saint George (before he gets his fire breath).

This does sound fairly interesting, but I have yet to read the series; mostly because I don't really go for Apocalyptic fiction, as I'd much rather read about an Apocalypse thwarted, if only so I can enjoy the consternation on the face of whomsoever happens to be this years Thorne - or his 'backers' whomsoever or whatever they may happen to be.

This may be part of a pattern, because I LOVE seeing villains handed their head (metaphorically, more so than literally, but it depends on just how vile the villain in question is and how much of a dystopia the fictional setting in question is.

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At the risk of misusing the word, it's about as bright as a Zombie Apocalypse can be. There's a large number of survivors (a small city), superheroes protecting them, and none of the superheroes turn evil/go insane/become evil overlords.

In a genre filled with nihilism this is more a construction project.

"Well, everything has gone pear-shaped. How do we fix this?"

It's also the only story I know which can do a redheaded bisexual ninja Batwoman and NOT play her for fanservice.

But he eventually stopped sleeping with the b-lister to pine over Her High and Mightiness.

I was referring more to the whole 'no killing' thing. Even when his (non-invulnerable) friends are pinned down under fire, he refuses to step up and do what needs to be done. And then threatens and bullies those that do.

I'm hoping that books 3 and 4 take George out of his comfort zone and force him to make some very hard choices.